FP7 Security Research: rules, specificities and projects typology

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1 FP7 Security Research: rules, specificities and projects typology 4 September 2012 Brussels Angelo MARINO Acting Head of Unit Security Research

2 FP7 Security Theme Work Programme 2013 Time frame and budget Specific issues Funding schemes SMEs Recommendations

3 Challenge for R&D in support to policy Internal Security Strategy - implementation Today: 5-6 yrs from definition of R&D topics to project completion. Policy development: COM with EEAS Operational planning: COSI, COM, EEAS (e.g. CSDP missions) Decision making: EP and Council Need to minimize this interval and synchronize with interval of policy making and implementation! Threat assessment: MS, EEAS (SitCen), agencies Monitoring and evaluation: EP, Council, COSI, COM annual report Implementation: MS, COM, agencies Projects should quickly (and authoritatively) feed the results of R&D to policy setting: a factor of merit to be assessed under Impact

4 Theme 10 Security Objectives To develop the technologies and knowledge for building capabilities needed to ensure the security of citizens from threats such as acts of terrorist acts and (organised) crime, natural disasters and industrial accidents while respecting fundamental human rights including privacy; To ensure optimal and concerted use of available and evolving technologies to the benefit of civil European security; To stimulate the cooperation of providers and users for civil security solutions; To improve the competitiveness of the European security industry and To deliver mission-oriented results to reduce security gaps.

5 Activities of the Security theme Security missions / activities 1.Security of citizens 2.Security of infrastructure and utilities 3.Intelligent surveillance and border security 4.Restoring security and safety in case of crisis Cross cutting activities 5.Security systems integration, interconnectivity and interoperability 6.Security and Society 7.Security Research coordination and structuring

6 Research routes to meet the Security theme objectives Systems of systems demonstration - Combination of IP results - Multi-mission System development and validation - Combination of capabilities - Mission specific Capability development - Technology development - Multi mission and mission specific

7 Work Programme 2013 I- Introductory part: policy context and approach II- Content of the Security Call 6 - More topics: 54 - More funding: ~299 MEUR - All activities opened - 2 POVs (pre-operational-validation) - 2 SMEs open topic (bottom-up approach) III- Implementation of the Security Call 6 IV- Other actions V- Budget

8 Tentative Timeframe Call publication: 10 July 2012 REA Info-day (Brussels): 11 September 2012 Deadline for submissions: 22 Nov 2012 at 17:00.00 Brussels time Proposals evaluation: - Remote: mid Dec 2012 / end Jan In house: end Jan 2013 / mid Feb Panel meeting: mid Feb Ethics screening: Mar 2013 / mid Apr Security Scrutiny: end Feb 2013 / mid May 2013 Indicative start of negotiations of short listed proposals: mid-2013 Indicative projects starting date: end 2013 / beginning 2014

9 and Budget Indicative Call budget: M * Integration & Demonstration projects: ~45% (35-65%) POV (topics 3.2-1, 5.3-2): ~ 6% (0-10%) Other topics: ~49% (39-69%) SMEs open topics 7.2-1, 7.6-1: up to ~5% International cooperation: up to ~1% * The total budget for this call is subject to the approval of the EU budget authority

10 Who can participate? Any undertaking, university, research centre or other existing legal entity established in: EU Member States (MS) Associated Countries to FP7 (AC) = Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Croatia, Serbia, Turkey, FYROM, Switzerland, Israel, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Faroe Islands, Moldova check list on Cordis) ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/third-country-agreements_en.doc If the conditions for participation are met: Minimum number: at least 3 independent participants from 3 MS/AC (Joint Research Centre (JRC) as if established in another MS/AC) WP 2013 Topic and of POV: at least 3 independent public authorities (local, regional, national, supra-national) from 3 different MS/AC Except for Support Action: 1 legal entity NB: Always check the WP/FP and the call for proposal International organisations and participants from third countries can participate only in addition to the above set minima

11 Eligibility for funding Legal entities from MS and AC or created under EU law (and JRC) International organisations of European interest Legal entities established in International Cooperation Partner Countries (ICPC see list on Annex I to the WP) ftp://ftp.cordis.europa.eu/pub/fp7/docs/wp/cooperation/cooperation-generalannexes201101_en.pdf International organisations and legal entities from third countries other than AC or ICPC (high income level countries) may be funded only if: EU contribution is essential to carry out the action (to be explained in the proposal, unique expertise and no alternative funds sources) or Provision is made to that effect in the Work Programme or in the call for proposals or Such funding is provided for in a bilateral scientific/tech. agreement between EU and the third country (not applicable for call 2013)

12 Eligibility checks 1- Receipt of proposal by REA before the deadline date and time established in the call 2- Minimum conditions: number of participants - as set out in WP (Only information provided in part A will be used to determine whether the proposal is eligible with respect to the minimum number of eligible participants) Budget: NO eligibility criteria in 2013 call 3- Completeness of proposal Presence of all requested administrative forms (Part A) and the content description (Part B) Part B of the proposal shall be readable, accessible and printable. 4- In scope of the call: the content of the proposal must match to the topic(s) and funding scheme(s) set out in that part of the work programme open in the call. A proposal will only be deemed ineligible on grounds of scope in clear-cut cases. 5- Proposals containing any classified information shall be declared ineligible. If the question of eligibility is not clear-cut: Eligibility review committee

13 Specific issues (1) Multidisciplinary and mission-oriented Up to 75% funding (just for the Security research) EU funding for research activities of industrial participants may reach a maximum of 75%: very limited market size and a risk of market failure, and for accelerated equipment development in response to new threats. Applicants need to demonstrate this requirement in their proposal

14 Specific issues (2) Active involvement of end users is considered of utmost importance: Direct participation of user organisations implementing research actions Other forms of indirect participation might also be followed Networks of security research stakeholders are key in disseminating results to end users, national public authorities and citizens

15 Specific issues (3) The broad involvement of SMEs in consortia is highly encouraged explicitly mentioned in the description of the topics SMEs open topics 7.2-1: Solutions for frequent petty crimes 7.6-1: Serious gaming to improve intelligence analysis Sensitive activities and information not in the proposal provisions must be foreseen for use of classified background or production of classified foreground if relevant

16 Specific issues (4) Societal impact of the proposed technologies must be addressed NEW: Societal checklist!! Ensuring security research: meets the needs of society benefits society does not have negative impacts on society Dual use technologies (both civilian and defence applications) might be covered (EDA coord) Standards are crucial for interoperability Concrete achievements are strongly encouraged (expected impact) Ethical issues are essential in the core of the project development

17 Specific issues (5) All actions are open to international cooperation also of high level income countries. The proposal shall clearly explain how far the contribution is essential in order to better assess their potential co-funding Topic is earmarked for enhanced international cooperation through a recommended participation of internal cooperation countries (INCO), EU financial contribution is thus specifically foreseen. Follow-up to discussion with international research partners and US Homeland Security Research Dept General principles: - co-financing - non-profit (reimbursement of costs) - no overcompensation of costs - no double funding

18 Ethics in Security research Privacy and data protection Dual use Human data collection, tests Health information Criminal justice Financial information Genetic information Location information Cultural information Direct military use Research having a potential for terrorist abuse Are humans part of test or demonstration? Are personal data stored and processed to avoid reconciliation of data with identity? Is there any tracking of people? Is informed consent mentioned?

19 Surveille Ethics Advisory Service For individual companies, research consortia, and projects Objective, confidential, constructive and free advice on ethical issues arising from technology research and development Delivered by experts in security and technology ethics Launches Autumn To register an expression of interest

20 Funding schemes (1) Collaborative projects: Small and medium-scale focused research projects (CP- FP): - Capability Projects - indicative EU funding ~ 3.5M (No eligibility criteria) Large-scale integrating projects (CP IP): - Demo Projects II & Integration projects - indicative EU funding >3.5M (No eligibility criteria) CPs to be as small and simple as possible and as large as necessary

21 Demonstration Phase II projects Large Demonstrators Maritime Border Security Security of Mass Transportation CBRNE Supply Chain & Logistics Topic SEC Phase II demonstration programme on logistics and supply chain security Crisis management Topic SEC Phase II demonstration programme on aftermath crisis management

22 Funding schemes (2) Coordination and Support actions (No research): CA (or networking): Coordinating research activities and policies SA: Contributing to the implementation of the FPs and to prepare future EU RTD policy or the development of synergies with other policies, or to stimulate, encourage and facilitate the participation of SMEs, civil society organisations and their networks, or small research teams and newly developed or remote research centres in the activities of the thematic areas of the Cooperation programme. normally focus on one specific activity and often one specific event Core activities: studies, networking, exchanges of personnel, exchange and dissemination of good practices, the definition and organisation of joint or common initiatives, meetings, conferences and events etc. and the management of the action

23 Funding schemes (summary) Funding scheme Typical funding Typical duration (Years) Activities Capability projects ~ 3,5M 2-4 small or medium-scale focused research project (CP-FP) Collaborative Project Integration projects >3,5M 3-4 large scale integrating project (CP-IP) Demo Phase II projects ~ 20 M 3-4 large scale systems of systems demonstrations Coordination and support actions Networks of Excellence Demo Phase I Projects ~ 1 M 1 strategic roadmaps CSA 0,5-1 M 0,5-3 NoE - CA: coordinating research activities and policies - SA: contributing to the implementation of the FP and to prepare future research policy stakeholders combination/integration of activities/capacities in a given field, JPA Demonstration Programme

24 CP-CSA Pre Operational Validation (POV) POV differs from and complement the other schemes, by involving directly and supporting financially end-user agencies (public national/european authorities) To support the demand side of research, rather than the supply side, in their direct quest for new security solutions. Funding purposes: (i) the coordination of relevant institutions or authorities, acting as certifiers of new technologies (100% support) implemented via CSA; and (ii) the actual implementation of the corresponding calls for tenders (50% support), for testing/validation of novel security solutions (implemented according to the own criteria and specifications of the participating institutions or authorities) implemented via CP. Funding scheme: a combination of CSA (for coordination of validation policies) and CP (for implementation of testing and validation) 2 topics: Topic SEC Pre-Operational Validation (POV) on land borders Topic SEC Testing the interoperability of maritime surveillance systems

25 FP7-SEC-2013: Topics Activity 1- Security of the Citizens 10 N Orientation paper with topics published in the participant portal under FP7_Documentation 2- Security of infrastructures and utilities Intelligent surveillance & border security 4- Restoring security and safety in crisis 9 5- Security systems integration, interconnectivity and interoperability 6- Security and society Funding Scheme N Activity CP-IP 13 1,2,3,4&5 CP-FP 26 All CSA 11 1,2,3,4,6&7 7- Security research coordination and structuring 4 CP-FP/CSA 2 2&6 CP-CSA 2 3&5 NoE 0

26 SMEs The broad involvement of SMEs in consortia is highly encouraged. Topics concerned by this specific action are explicitly mentioned in the description of the topics Moreover, in order to further promote the participation of SMEs in the Security theme, two open topics for SMEs have been included in part II of this Work Programme.

27 Proposers for these topics should look for an enhanced SME participation as described in Part 1 of the Work Programme Topic SEC Framework and tools for (semi-) automated exploitation of massive amounts of digital data for forensic purposes (CP-IP) Topic SEC Mobile equipment at the land border crossing points (CP-FP) Topic SEC Development of decision support tools for improving preparedness and response of Health Services involved in emergency situations (CP-FP) Topic SEC Fast rescue of disaster surviving victims: Simulation of and situation awareness during structural collapses including detection of survivors and survival spaces (CP-IP) Topic SEC Audio and voice analysis, speaker identification for security applications (CP-IP) Topic SEC The impact of social media in emergencies (CP-FP) In addition Topic SEC Phase II demonstration programme on logistics and supply chain security: The valuable participation of qualified research performing SMEs shall be considered as a factor of merit of the proposal.

28 Two open topics for SMEs (1) For each project/consortium, the following recommendations apply: at least 50% of the EU funding should go to eligible SMEs; small-sized projects are encouraged (up to 1.5 million EC Funding); the project duration should be up to 2 years; small consortia (3-7 partners) are encouraged; SME coordinators are encouraged but they are by no means mandatory lack of prior FP7 experience should not be seen as a handicap for an SME coordinator; and at least one end-user should be included in the consortium.

29 Two open topics for SMEs (2) Topic SEC Open topic for Small and Medium Enterprises: Solutions for frequent petty crimes that are of high impact to local communities and citizens" (CP-FP) Topic SEC Open topic for Small and Medium Enterprises: Use of serious gaming in order to improve intelligence analysis by law enforcement agents (CP-FP)

30 Recommendations (1) Follow the FP7 guides (definition of the funding schemes, scope of topics, eligibility rules, etc) Foresee the take up of the results of your research Describe the perspective of a wider and general use of expected results Be aware of the 3 evaluation criteria and sub-criteria by funding scheme: Scientific and technical quality Implementation Impact

31 Recommendations (2) Evaluation criteria applicable to Collaborative project proposals S/T QUALITY Scientific and/or technological excellence (relevant to the topics addressed by the call) Soundness of concept, and quality of objectives Progress beyond the state-of-the-art Quality and effectiveness of the S/T methodology and associated work plan IMPLEMENTATION Quality and efficiency of the implementation and the management Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures Quality and relevant experience of the individual participants Quality of the consortium as a whole (including complementarity, balance) Appropriateness of the allocation and justification of the resources to be committed (staff, equipment ) IMPACT Potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project results Contribution, at the European [and/or international] level, to the expected impacts listed in the work programme under the relevant topic/activity Appropriateness of measures for the dissemination and/or exploitation of project results, and management of intellectual property. Refer to the specific criteria for the relevant Funding Scheme! The innovation dimension of a proposal will be evaluated under CR3 'impact : With regard to the innovation dimension, describe the potential areas and markets of application of the project results and the potential advantages of the resulting technologies/ solutions compared to those that are available today. With regard to the innovation dimension, describe the measures you propose to increase the likelihood of market uptake of project results, such as: verification, testing, and prototyping; supporting the development of technical standards; identifying and collaborating with potential users; identifying potential partners and sources of finance for commercialisation.

32 Recommendations (3) Evaluation criteria applicable to Collaborative project proposals S/T QUALITY Scientific and/or technological excellence (relevant to the topics addressed by the call) Soundness of concept, and quality of objectives Progress beyond the state-of-the-art Quality and effectiveness of the S/T methodology and associated work plan IMPLEMENTATION Quality and efficiency of the implementation and the management Appropriateness of the management structure and procedures Quality and relevant experience of the individual participants Quality of the consortium as a whole (including complementarity, balance) Appropriateness of the allocation and justification of the resources to be committed (staff, equipment ) IMPACT Potential impact through the development, dissemination and use of project results Contribution, at the European [and/or international] level, to the expected impacts listed in the work programme under the relevant topic/activity Appropriateness of measures for the dissemination and/or exploitation of project results, and management of intellectual property. Refer to the specific criteria for the relevant Funding Scheme! The societal dimension of a proposal will be evaluated under CR3 'impact : Ensuring security research meets the needs of society Ensuring security research benefits society Ensuring security research does not have negative impacts on society

33 Recommendations (4) Address ethical, societal and sensitiveness issues within the proposal Justify the real innovative aspects (Incremental versus breakthrough) The size of projects and of consortia should be the result of the intended project objectives and not the other way round! Clearly explain/justify the project budget Within the partnership look for the right expertise needed for reaching the proposal objectives: end users, private and public, academia, industry, SMEs, etc: Avoid sleeping partners without real contribution, Avoid redundant partnerships, But the involvement of SMEs and relevant End Users is strongly encouraged!

34 Recommendations (5) Present an overall vision of market deployment Check/link the project with relevant ongoing or finished EU/international research projects Clearly present the state of the art! Proof-read your proposal by a neutral person Make the reading of an evaluator easy: Use a simple and clear language Be short and concise Clearly define objectives, milestones and deliverables Use tables and graphs, etc Respect the page limits: Applicants must ensure that proposals conform to the page limits and layout given in the GfA And do not leave the proposal submission to the last minute!

35 Further information Security Research Info-Day on 11 September 2012 in Brussels Participants portal: Work Programme Call for proposals Guide for applicants etc. REA: DG ENTR: Helpdesk Centralised FP7 Enquiries Service: National Contact Points: Security projects on CORDIS: